Gold Butte Backcountry Byway

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US
Nevada
Trails
Gold Butte Backcountry Byway

Highlights of Gold Butte Backcountry Byway

Camping

Desert

Ghost Town

Iconic

Overland

Scenic

Highest Elevation

3880 ft

Shape of Trail

Out & Back

Typically Open

Year Round

Best Direction

N/A

Official Trail Name

Gold Butte Byway

Nearest Town

Mesquite

Nearest Services

Mesquite

Management Agency

Bureau of Land Management

District

Southern Nevada District

Overview

The Gold Butte Backcountry Byway offers a glimpse into Southern Nevada’s most beautiful landscapes and the history of the Anasazi and Paiute Indians, as well as early American Miners. The Gold Butte Backcountry Byway is built from historic mining roads and cattle trails that wind its way through the hills and washes of the Gold Butte country. You'll enjoy some great views and plenty of opportunities to see desert wildlife, ancient petroglyphs, sinkholes and red and white sandstone formations with Lake Mead and the Muddy Mountains off to the west.